Brand Name Determination - BEST Lock_1.pdf

This is a Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) Determination Memorandum for a sole source acquisition under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102(a), applicable to purchases exceeding the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

The memorandum justifies a sole source award to BEST Lock for BEST Lock Cores and Cylinders to be installed at 183d Wing, Illinois Air National Guard for Customer Service Repair Suite B-48. The contracting officer, Capt Alicia C. Braun, certifies that BEST Lock System cores and cylinders are the only brand currently in use at the 183d Wing and are integrated with the base's standard key monitoring and issues system. The unique characteristic limiting availability to one source is that converting to an alternative brand would require significant retrofitting costs across the entire installation, which is cost prohibitive. Market research was conducted in accordance with RFO FAR Part 10 using historical acquisition information and consultation with knowledgeable government personnel, confirming that while other compatible products exist, retrofitting requirements make alternative solutions economically infeasible. The determination states there are no less costly actions available to overcome barriers to competition. The memorandum was digitally signed on July 27, 2026, and the contracting officer certifies the justification is accurate and complete and that the sole source acquisition serves the best interest of the government.